Z53.29

Z53.29: Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other reasons

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

Z53.29 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other reasons. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Canceled procedure›because of›left against medical advice(AMA)
Refusal of›treatment›left against medical advice(AMA)
Refusal of›treatment›patient's decision NEC
Canceled procedure›because of›patient's decision›specified reason NEC
Procedure›not done›because of›patient's decision›left against medical advice(AMA)
Procedure›not done›because of›patient's decision›specified reason NEC

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under Z53.2

Z53.20Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for unspecified reasons
Z53.21Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient leaving prior to being seen by health care provider